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They're not exactly running the white flag up the pole. But they told the Mariners, according to Fox Sports, that they are no longer free agent buyers following a cold streak that has seen them lose 16 of their last 23 games.

Milwaukee was one of several teams that had been pursing veteran Seattle starter Jarrod Washburn, who is 8-6 with a 2.71 ERA. But the Brew Crew stands 4 1/2 games back of the Cardinals in fourth place after their stumble.

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Scott Wuerz is a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan and a veteran writer. He has penned the View From the Cheap Seats Cardinals fan blog for the Belleville News-Democrat since 2007.
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